Everything You Need To Know When Mailing Out Your Baby Shower Invitations
Author: Donald Saunders
Category: Home and Family
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A baby shower is a special event and so it is only fitting that you should want to formally invite the guests. So, unless a baby shower is being planned as a surprise or is being arranged at short notice, then written invitations are invariably the most appropriate method to use. If this is not feasible then inviting your guests personally by telephone is an acceptable alternative and e-mailed invitations ought to be avoided in spite of the fact that they might seem fast and convenient.
Providing your finances allow then your shower invitations can be custom ordered but this is really unnecessary and there are many first class pre-made invitations available either on the Internet or locally. As an excellent alternative you can always create your own baby shower invitations if you have the time and a little bit of artistic talent.
As with any party invitations your guests will need some basic details like the name of the person for whom the shower is being given, the name of the host, the date and time of the shower, the location and instructions on how to reply.
One other thing to consider including is details of any theme for the event or the shower gift registry and this can be a little tricky because a lot of people feel this is a bit presumptuous and places excessive pressure on your guests. Of course this is a matter of personal choice, but one answer that normally works is to leave this off your invitations, ask you guests to reply by telephone and then slip this tactfully into the conversion if guests do confirm that they will be coming. Do not forget though that you must have this information on hand when your guests telephone and etiquette says that you must only give out your shower gift registry information if your guest asks for it. When your baby shower is going to be a formal affair then you cannot go wrong if you stick to etiquette but, if your shower is less formal and involves just close friends then you can probably get away with relaxing the rules a bit.
The timeline for your baby shower is important and the more advance notice your guests are given the better. Accordingly, you ought to try to mail the invitations out some 4 to 6 weeks ahead of the shower date and this is particularly important if out of town guests are being invited. When this is not feasible then you ought to certainly try to get your invitations out at least 2 to 3 weeks ahead of the event. Advance notice allows your guests time to organize their diaries, reply and go shopping for appropriate gifts.
It is also quite important that you ask your guests to pick up the phone and let you know whether they will be coming. With all the tasks involved in planning the shower the last thing you want to do is to have to telephone around to find out whether some of the guest plan on coming. Nevertheless, there will usually be a few guests who fail to reply and so one week prior to the shower date you will need to make time to call those individuals to ascertain their intentions. Having accurate numbers will help considerably with making the arrangements for your special event.
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Date Submitted: 5/22/2008
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